MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PLASTIC COVERS FITTED UNDER VEHICLE RESTRICTING PROPER INSPECTION
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted PAD RETAINING PIN INSECURE (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PLASTIC COVERS FITTED UNDER VEHICLE RESTRICTING PROPER INSPECTION
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Front brake pads low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)
Front brake pads low
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?
Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GX55 GCZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,600 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX55 GCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GX55 GCZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 8 September 2005.
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